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Welp, my week is off to a good start...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TACO_ROCKET, Feb 3, 2020.

  1. Feb 3, 2020 at 7:48 AM
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    TACO_ROCKET

    TACO_ROCKET [OP] Well-Known Member

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    On my way to work just after 7 (still dark) I was driving past the entrance to Home Depot. As I passed the up hill entrance, a shopping cart careened out in front of me at a solid 20mph. Combined with my ~45mph travel speed, neither of us stood a chance. The cart is probably very dead, my truck is borked, and I'm pissed.

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  2. Feb 3, 2020 at 7:49 AM
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    ColoradoTJ

    ColoradoTJ Retired cat herder Moderator

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  3. Feb 3, 2020 at 7:53 AM
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    Running Board Man

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    See it as an investment

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  4. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:05 AM
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    HVLA

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    No need to be mad. Time to upgrade bumper and grill, maybe even get some morimotos. This is what insurance is for. :thumbsup:
     
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  5. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:13 AM
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    TacoTime850

    TacoTime850 Always Maybe Sometimes Never

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    Dang!!!!!

     
  6. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:15 AM
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    Speedfreak

    Speedfreak Member in poor standing

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    Sorry to hear about your unfortunate incident. As mentioned by others, this opens up an opportunity for upgrade so future incidents like this are more in your favour.

    Good luck.
     
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  7. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:18 AM
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    ramrod84

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    That sucks man. I bought my 2011 Sport brand new back in the day and it was banged up in a Walmart parking lot not even 3 months after purchase. The jerk didn't even leave a sorry note.
     
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  8. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:26 AM
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    Cipher94

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    I was at ski patrol yesterday when the manager contacted me on the radio.. the people parked then slid into me, they found the manager because they needed to get towed out of the snow/mud.. and he immediately told me

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  9. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:28 AM
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    Jasonstacoma

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    That strap is scary. Probably as safe as the range rovers driving...
     
  10. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:29 AM
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    Cipher94

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    Yeah haha I'm surprised it didn't get bent. On the other end of it is cats version of a bobcat haha
     
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  11. Feb 3, 2020 at 8:54 AM
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    Jasonstacoma

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    Guess the 20 Inch low pros on that range arent ment for snow.
     
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  12. Feb 3, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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    Tocamo

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    This might have saved you. Built for Mall Crawling......

    Made by Vanguard, for those who don't want to cut their Bumper.

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    Last edited: Feb 3, 2020
  13. Feb 3, 2020 at 11:28 AM
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    FrisbetheButchr

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    Interesting... What is it?
     
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  14. Feb 3, 2020 at 11:35 AM
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    2000prerunner23

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    Follow the ancient wisdom of the TW elders... Buy truck, install sliders and bumpers right away.
     
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  15. Feb 3, 2020 at 12:27 PM
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    9th

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    My pet peeve. People who don't put the cart in the cart barn.

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  16. Feb 3, 2020 at 1:20 PM
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    Gatordog

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    Having just watched the stupid commercial on SB Sunday about trusting the car to auto park itself 6 inches from the other car...…… it's just the beginning of damage for worse reasons than driving a Range Rover
     
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  17. Feb 3, 2020 at 1:48 PM
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    I feel for you brother!
     
  18. Feb 5, 2020 at 8:55 PM
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    Link master

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    Arb summit bumper. Morimoto led headlights and new grill. Grill and lights have sequential turn signals.
    After a deer did almost the same damage 7 months after I got my brand new 16 I went with a arb bumper.
    F anything that wants to roll in front.
    Also put in morimoto led headlights.
    If your keeping it take the hint and have fun
     
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  19. Feb 5, 2020 at 9:07 PM
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  20. Feb 6, 2020 at 1:26 PM
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    TACO_ROCKET

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    I wish...
     

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